Politics in America, 2012 Election Edition, 10th Edition

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Explore how government works

Politics in America views politics through the lens of competition for resources--who gets what, when, and how. Through this framework, the book examines the foundations, institutions, behaviors, and policies of the American political system.

The accessible narrative provides straightforward coverage of American politics and government. The authors encourage students to talk about and think about controversial issues and public affairs surrounding their daily lives.

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Table of Contents

1. Brief Table of Contents

2. Full Table of Contents

1. Brief Table of Contents

PART I: POLITICS

Chapter 1: Politics: Who Gets What, When, and How

Chapter 2: Political Culture: Ideas in Conflict

PART II: CONSTITUTION

Chapter 3: The Constitution: Limiting Governmental Power

Chapter 4: Federalism: Dividing Governmental Power

PART III: PARTICIPANTS

Chapter 5: Opinion and Participation: Thinking and Acting in Politics

Chapter 6: Mass Media: Setting the Political Agenda?

Chapter 7: Political Parties: Organizing Politics

Chapter 8: Campaigns and Elections: Deciding Who Governs

Chapter 9: Interest Groups: Getting Their Share and More

PART IV: INSTITUTIONS

Chapter 10: Congress: Politics on Capitol Hill

Chapter 11: The President: White House Politics

Chapter 12: The Bureaucracy: Bureaucratic Politics

Chapter 13: Courts: Judicial Politics

PART V: OUTCOMES

Chapter 14: Politics and Personal Liberty

Chapter 15: Politics and Civil Rights

Chapter 16: Politics and the Economy

Chapter 17: Politics and Social Welfare

Chapter 18: Politics and National Security

2. Full Table of Contents

PART I: POLITICS

1. Who Gets What, When, and How

Politics and Political Science

Politics and Government

| What Do You Think? Can You Trust the Government?

The Purposes of Government

| Who’s Getting What? Is Government Getting Too Big?

| A Conflicting View: Sometimes It’s Right to Disobey the Law

The Meaning of Democracy

| Compared to What? Political Freedom or Economic Freedom

The Paradox of Democracy

Direct Versus Representative Democracy

| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Confidence in American Institutions

Who Really Governs?

Democracy in America

> MyPoliSciLab Video Series

> MyPoliSciLab Simulation: You Are a Candidate for Congress

> MyPoliSciLab Explorer: How Do You Measure Freedom?

2. Political Culture: Ideas in Conflict

Political Culture

Individual Liberty

Dilemmas of Equality

| A Conflicting View: American Exceptionalism

Income Inequality and Social Mobility

| Who’s Getting What? Spreading the Wealth Around

| Compared to What? Income and Inequality

| Who’s Getting What? Getting Ahead in America

Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration

| What Do You Think? One American Identity or an America of Identities? The Smithsonian

| What Do You Think? Does Immigration Help or Hurt America?

| The Game, the Rules, the Players: Could You Pass the Citizenship Test?